November 10, 2011 Southeast Community Facility Commission
ADOPTED MINUTES
SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY FACILITY COMMISSION
Thursday, November 10, 2011, 6:00 PM
1.0 CALL TO ORDER AND ANNOUNCEMENT
Commission Vice-President Bobbrie Brown called the Thursday, November 10, 2011 meeting to order at 6:08 pm and announced the Sunshine Ordinance.
2.0 ROLL CALL
6:10 pm roll was called by Carla Vaughn, Commission Secretary.
Commissioners Present: Bobbrie Brown/ Karen A. Chung/ Theo Ellington/ Brigette R. LeBlanc/ Al Norman (arr. 6:14)
Excused: Willie B. Kennedy/
Staff Present: Toye Moses, Executive Director/ Brenda Jones, Community Development Specialist, External Affairs/ Francis Starr, Senior Management Assistant/ Carla Vaughn, Commission Secretary/ Renata Leschinger, Clerk Typist
3.0 CONSENT CALENDAR
Commission Vice-President Brown read the Consent Calendar.
3.1 PROPOSED ACTION
Commissioner Brigette R. LeBlanc moved to accept the Wednesday, October 26, 2011 minutes. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Karen Chung and passed.
4.0 PUBLIC COMMENT & ANNOUNCEMENT OF TIME ALLOTMENT
Espanola Jackson, Community Activist advised the Commission there were discrepancies in the packet provided to them covering Commission information from 1982 through 1986 and ending with the July 1, 1996 transition of the Commission from the DPW to the PUC. Also, the Ordinance does not include the greenhouse. Ms. Jackson noted the last page of the Administrative Code 54 was blank. Ms. Jackson recommended the Commissioners pay close attention to the information provided.
Commissioner LeBlanc had a question regarding the document that did not include the greenhouse.
Espanola Jackson verified the document in question and announced a meeting at the Bayview Police Department on November 16th regarding the closure of the Post Office at Williams and Third. In closing Ms. Jackson announced Bayview Neighborhood History Day on Saturday, November 19 from 11 am to 3 pm at
5.0 COMMUNICATION
Carla Vaughn, Commission Secretary announced the following:
Press Release: Mayor Lee Announces Growth Of Cleantech & Biotech Companies In
Press Release: Mayor Lee Celebrates Milestone Opening Of Pearl’s Deluxe Burgers & Launches new Central Market Safety Initiative
Statement : Mayor Lee's Statement On Board Of Supervisors Proposed Health Care Access Legislation
Statement: Mayor Lee’s Statement On Federal Bill To Facilitate Hosting 34th
Statement: Mayor Lee’s Statement On Republican Opposition To Infrastructure Investments In President Obama’s Jobs Bill
Press Release: Mayor Lee Highlights Great Streets Program Expansion To Transform City’s Streets & Neighborhoods
Press Release: Mayor Lee Launches New
Flyer: Thanksgiving Vegetable Giveaway – Tuesday, November 22, 2011- Following the Southeast Community Facility Commission Meeting
Safety Bulletin: Demonstrations Expected on November 16, 2011 at
5.1 CORRESPONDENCE
Letter of Invitation to Sharon Miller, CEO,
Letter of Invitation to James Bryant, Western Regional Director and Jacqueline Flin, Executive Director of the A. Philip Randolph Institute/SF to discuss their work with teens and their job training programs specifically in the Southeast sector
Letter of Invitation to Eddy Zheng, Project Manager,
Letter to the Public Utilities Commission ensuring the Southeast Community Facility Commission is informed of all changes taking place at the facility located at
6.0 ANNOUNCEMENTS
Espanola Jackson announced a Human Rights Commission meeting to be held on November 17th at the
Carla Vaughn, Commission Secretary advised the Commissioners the Unfinished Agenda was provided as a part of their Commission meeting packet. Ms. Vaughn announced the next meeting of the Southeast Community Facility Commission was rescheduled from Wednesday, November 23 to Tuesday, November 22, 2011 due to the Thanksgiving holiday. There will be a Governance Ad-Hoc Committee meeting on Monday, November 21 at 4pm in the Alex Pitcher, Jr. Community Room.
7.0 PRESENTERS
Commissioner Brown introduced Tempe Priestly, CEO, Renaissance Parents Of Success.
Ms. Priestly noted her organization was located at the College for the past nineteen years and provided a brief history of the organization. Attorney Michael Burnett was the Director in 1984. When Mr. Burney returned to his law practice Claudia Beek became the Director and did not want to be involved with a youth program. A decision was made to split the program so Renaissance Entrepreneurship Program and Renaissance Parents of Success Program (RPOS) became two separate entities. Ms. Priestly has been involved with RPOS for 27 years. The youth movement program is strong and the youth receive a stipend for successfully attending class, keeping their grades at a certain level and completing 10 hours of community service a week. The students are encouraged to seek help from RPOS if they have issues with grades, teachers or conflict resolution. RPOS provides case management and refers students to
Commissioner LeBlanc thanked Ms. Priestly for the work being done by RPOS and asked what the top three challenges are for the agency and what can the Commission do to help.
Ms. Priestly responded funding, creating more jobs and more space.
Commissioner LeBlanc commented on a job fair held previously and sponsored by RPOS and asked how many people participated and are working as a result.
Ms. Priestly said she would provide the numbers at the next meeting.
Commissioner LeBlanc referred to the request for more space and asked exactly how much square footage was needed.
Ms. Priestly said it would be nice to have an area the size of her current office to house accounting and fiscal. Ideally she would like to have an area separate from the clients.
Commissioner LeBlanc said she had funding ideas and would meet with Ms. Priestly.
Director Moses asked which
Ms. Priestly said the Southeast Campus and the Mission Campus.
Director Moses asked where the funding comes from.
Ms. Priestly responded the budget was around $700,000 with money coming from Department of Children and Families, Mayors Office Of Housing, OEWD and Lennar.
Director Moses had questions regarding the partnership with
Ms. Priestly said there were discussions with Torrance Bynum, City College Coordinator, regarding creating a monthly meeting where ideas can be shared. This will begin the first of the year.
Director Moses asked what distinguishes Renaissance from the other non-profits in the neighborhood.
Ms. Priestly said Renaissance does things differently. YCD is construction and each non-profit has a different goal and objective, but combined they create a whole entity.
Commissioner Chung had a question regarding the field of training provided by Renaissance and the percentage of clients receiving jobs.
Ms. Priestly said 90% of clients are employed. There is also a Re-entry Program in the Eastbay working in the field of Security. We are working with 70 re-entry individuals. One of the things that we do is prepare them to receive Guard Cards. If they are denied we go with them to
Commissioner LeBlanc asked Ms. Priestly to advise the Commission Secretary when the tenant meeting would take place and she would forward an email to the Commissioners.
Ms. Priestly said youth are her passion and Renaissance has done a lot for the community. She hoped to see a program for youth starting at age 16 and by the time they graduate from high school they have a year of college.
There was discussion with Ms. Espanola Jackson and Ms. Priestly regarding the rumors that Renaissance was leaving the building.
Ms. Priestly said Ed Harrington has advised Renaissance is okay where they are, however because of the rumors she would prefer to receive something in writing.
Espanola Jackson requested the Commission send a letter in support of RPOS to Ed Harrington (SFPUC) and Chancellor Griffith (CCSF).
There was discussion with Ms. Espanola Jackson and Ms. Priestly regarding Fresh and Easy and the new
Ms. Priestly introduced Greg Doxy, an employment specialist working for Renaissance.
Espanola Jackson commented regarding the greenhouse and the fact that the building was paid for by the greenhouse and not SFPUC.
Greg Doxey said it was an honor to work with Renaissance
Vice President Bobbrie Brown invited the next presenter to the podium.
Torrance Bynum, City College Coordinator-Southeast Campus, provided a power-point presentation stating the Southeast Campus has examined the way business has been done, such as the services provided to students, the roll of the faculty and staff, along with reviewing the relationship with the Community. In order to fulfill the
The first area we have examined is the demographic and diversity. Most students serviced at the Southeast Campus are from the 94124, 94134 and 94107 areas. In the spring of 2011 approximately 27% of our students lived in the Bayview, 23% lived in
The role of
The next area examined is adequate space. In order for
We need adequate modern classrooms. We need areas where the faculty can prepare before class and meet one on one with students. We also need program services for the support staff. We need adequate space for a media research center with a library that would consist of computer labs, single study room, group study room and also an open study area for students, along with a laboratory area inside the library. There is also a need for a bookstore on the campus so the necessary books can be provided to the student body. A book loan program has been discussed because a lot of students are financially challenged and books would be loaned for a semester. The Southeast Campus book loan program should have books that are related to the subjects being taught. The faculty needs a lounge where they can have breaks, along with individual office space.
Commissioner Chung asked if more classes would be added.
There was discussion regarding the addition of more classes for ex-offenders who were initially denied financial aide, and creating a process that would make sure they get the aide.
Commissioner Ellington thanked Mr. Bynum for expanding the range of classes offered. Regarding space, what is the priority?
Mr. Bynum responded classrooms, faculty area, student lounge and possible reconfigure the current space.
Commissioner Ellington suggested the possibility of sharing space.
Mr. Bynum advised there were confidentiality issues.
There was discussion regarding the amount of space that is now available, the amount that is being used and the overall amount in the building. It was estimated there is between 2700 and 3500 square feet available. There was also discussion regarding the Evans Avenue Campus.
Mr. Bynum pointed out the Evans Campus is vocational and the Southeast Campus is educational. They are under the same umbrella, however they are separate entities.
Commissioner LeBlanc asked for a list of the subtenants.
Mr. Bynum listed Renaissance Parents Of Success, Hunters Point Family and the Department of Human Services.
Commissioner LeBlanc said there were rumors that SFPUC was restricting
There was discussion regarding this on-going conversation and the Spring 2012 schedule. A college needs more than one floor and the community needs a new facility, a more user friendly campus.
Commission LeBlanc had questions regarding the marketing strategy.
Mr. Bynum responded there is a unit doing social media networking and although they are not on
Commissioner LeBlanc asked about teacher recruitment.
Mr. Bynum said they would like to give the opportunity to people from the community.
Commissioner LeBlanc noted the campus needs a newspaper.
There was discussion regarding the amount of work that needs to be done to fulfill the goals of the College.
Director Moses said the college has 68% of space occupied. He noted security in the evenings is from 7pm to 10pm.
Mr. Bynum said the college is aware of the oversight and it needs to be corrected. There was a breakdown in communication.
There was discussion regarding childcare.
Mr. Bynum said the college is looking to develop childcare. Also they were talking to other entities on how to provide security. He is aware more visibility is needed.
There were more questions regarding security.
Mr. Bynum responded security is state mandated. He advised the college is working with a consultant to engage the right security system and the Chancellor is relying on his recommendation.
Commissioner LeBlanc invited Mr. Bynum to return in January and provide an update on the security issue.
There was more discussion regarding expanding the child development program and there was a request to prioritize it.
Mr. Bynum said he would make recommendations to expedite the request.
Commissioner LeBlanc said there should be a conversation as to why the Human Services Agency has so much space in the building.
Espanola Jackson recommended evicting the Human Services Agency so the SFPUC could keep its promise to the community.
It was recommended a letter be forwarded to the Chancellor.
There was discussion regarding the month to month leases of tenants, and there was a request for a full space analysis.
Commissioner LeBlanc moved to send a letter to Chancellor Griffin recommending the eviction of the Human Services Agency in 30 days. It was seconded by Commissioner Bobbrie Brown and carried with one abstained vote (Commissioner Ellington)
8.0 PRESIDENT’S REPORT
No report.
9.0 ADVISORY COMMITTEES REPORTS & UPDATES
Governance Ad-Hoc Committee, (Chair, Willie B. Kennedy, Co-Chair Brigette R. LeBlanc, , Community members: Alma Robinson, Kitty Morgan, Alternates: Dr Harrison Parker and Greg Doxey,)
Commissioner LeBlanc provided a report from the November 9 meeting and announced the next meeting would take place on November 21st. The outstanding issue was regarding seeking outside counsel.
Joint PUC/SECFC Ad-Hoc Committee, (Chair Theo Ellington, Co-Chair Bobbrie Brown, PUC Representative, Alternate: Commissioner Willie B. Kennedy)
No report.
Health, Housing and Public Safety Advisory Committee, (Chair Bobbrie Brown, Co-Chair Theo Ellington, Community Members <see Commission Secretary for List> Alternate: Commissioner Willie B. Kennedy)
No report.
Economic Development Advisory Committee, (Chair Karen Chung, Co-Chair Al Norman, Alternate: Commissioner Willie B. Kennedy)
No report.
Facility Advisory Committee, (Chair Willie B. Kennedy, Co-Chair Bridgette R. LeBlanc, Member: Commissioner Al Norman, Alternate: Commissioner
No report.
10.0 ADVISORY COMMITTEES RECONSTRUCTION AND REORGANIZATION OF EXISTING COMMITTEES
There was discussion regarding the Advisory Committee reconstruction and the reorganization of the existing committees.
Commissioner Ellington moved to accept the following committees; Health, Housing and Public Safety Advisory Committee, Economic Development Advisory Committee and Facility Advisory Committee. The following committees with be Ad-Hoc Committees; Governance Ad-Hoc Committee and Joint PUC/SECFC Ad-Hoc Committee.
Commissioner Norman seconded the motion and it was passed with one abstained vote (Commissioner LeBlanc)
11.0 STAFF/DIRECTOR REPORT
Director Moses provided a report regarding the current activities and operations of the SECF Commission.
Commissioner LeBlanc requested copies of the job descriptions of the SECFC staff.
12.0
No report.
13.0 ON-GOING BUSINESS
Staff was directed to forward a letter in support of Renaissance Parents of Success to the Chancellor of City College to ensure they do not lose their space.
Staff was directed to forward a letter to the SFPUC Real Estate Department to provide an accurate accounting of the square footage in the building and provide a presentation to the Commission.
14.0 NEW BUSINESS REQUESTS
There was a request to provide a list of the tenants in the building.
Staff was directed to forward a letter of invitation to the Headstart Program
15.0 PUBLIC COMMENT
Kati Hawkins Omari, community, requested new chairs for the Community Room
Eli Goldman, Sunborne Nursery, announced plants would be available for giveaway at the next Commission meeting on the 22nd.
16.0 ADJOURNMENT
Commission Vice-President Bobbrie Brown adjourned the meeting at 8:47 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
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Carla Vaughn
Southeast Community Facility
Commission Secretary
